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I see no definition for the word troll. It seems like a thing that should be obvious, but I've seen people using the word "troll" to describe people who are simply ignorant. I think I'm also picking up on a trend where, if a comment is downvoted, it is considered trolling regardless of the fact that it was simply an unpopular comment by an otherwise likable user. LessWrong seems to use a broader definition of the word "trolling" than I am used to. If you guys have your own twist on "trolling" it would be good to add LessWrong's definition to the wiki.
Trolls are generally people who post with the hope of invoking a negative reaction (e.g. negative responses, flames, downvotes, censorship, bans). Identifying trolls is often a harder job than defining them.
So does asking for criticism of your argument count as trolling?
There's a difference between asking for criticism of a post/argument that you nonetheless hope to be good, and intentionally making a bad argument so that you will be criticized.
I think the difference I'm talking about is well understood.
Basically, would Socrates be considered a troll?
Thanks. That looks like the stereotypical definition of troll to me. Is it that you're saying LessWrong does not use the word "troll" differently, and the ambiguity is just due to people having a hard time figuring out who is a troll?
'LessWrong' is composed of many people. I'm sure that some use it the way I use it, and some have different definitions. I don't think that LessWrong differs in this respect from any other forum or community.